AC power outletPowers devices with a regular home electrical outlet. Limited wattage: forget about using it to power a blow drier.

Powers devices with a regular home electrical outlet. Limited wattage: forget about using it to power a blow drier.

Adaptive cruise control, all-speedAutomatically maintains set distance behind preceding vehicle as well as set speed. Can bring vehicle to a complete stop then accelerate back up to set speed. Replaces regular adaptive cruise control, and includes its value.

Automatically maintains set distance behind preceding vehicle as well as set speed. Can bring vehicle to a complete stop then accelerate back up to set speed. Replaces regular adaptive cruise control, and includes its value.

Cruise control

First-aid kit

Hands-free trunk or liftgateRelease latch by waving a foot beneath the bumper or a hand near a sensor.

Release latch by waving a foot beneath the bumper or a hand near a sensor.

Heated steering wheel

Power front side windowsOften must be ordered with power rear side windows, if these are available.

Often must be ordered with power rear side windows, if these are available.

Power liftgateLiftgate can be opened and closed using buttons inside the vehicle and on the keyfob.

Liftgate can be opened and closed using buttons inside the vehicle and on the keyfob.

Power locks

Power rear side windows

Proximity keyEnter and start the vehicle without removing the key from your pocket.

Enter and start the vehicle without removing the key from your pocket.

Remote appCheck on car and remotely control various functions (remote start, locks, lights, and/or HVAC) from a telephone or computer. Usually requires a monthly fee, though often as part of a package of telematics services.

Check on car and remotely control various functions (remote start, locks, lights, and/or HVAC) from a telephone or computer. Usually requires a monthly fee, though often as part of a package of telematics services.

Remote keyless entryUnlock and lock the car using buttons on the keyfob.

Unlock and lock the car using buttons on the keyfob.

Remote startStart the car using a button on the keyfob. Interior can be a comfortable temperature as soon as you get in.

Start the car using a button on the keyfob. Interior can be a comfortable temperature as soon as you get in.

Semi-automated parking systemAutomatically steers the vehicle into a parking space. Driver operates the transmission, and sometimes also the brake and accelerator.

Automatically steers the vehicle into a parking space. Driver operates the transmission, and sometimes also the brake and accelerator.

Sunshades, second rowGreatly reduce the amount of sunlight entering the rear side windows. Retract into rear doors.

Greatly reduce the amount of sunlight entering the rear side windows. Retract into rear doors.

Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual

Universal garage door openerHomelink.

Homelink.

Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety

4-wheel disc brakesRear disc brakes.

Rear disc brakes.

Antilock brakes (ABS)Automatically pulse the brakes in hard stops to prevent wheels from locking up, making it possible to brake and steer at the same time.

Automatically pulse the brakes in hard stops to prevent wheels from locking up, making it possible to brake and steer at the same time.

Around view camerasSmall external cameras provide a top-down view all around the vehicle, to reduce blind spots while parking.

Small external cameras provide a top-down view all around the vehicle, to reduce blind spots while parking.

Backup collision interventionAutomatically applies the brakes if you're about to back into something.

Automatically applies the brakes if you're about to back into something.

Blind spot warning systemMirror-mounted lights indicate when another vehicle is in a blind spot.

Mirror-mounted lights indicate when another vehicle is in a blind spot.

Brake assistWhen a panic stop is sensed, fully applies the brakes.

When a panic stop is sensed, fully applies the brakes.

Electronic differential lockApplies the brakes to a slipping drive wheel to transfer torque to the other side, simulating the effect of a limited-slip differential. We haven't identified all applications, often implied by traction control.

Applies the brakes to a slipping drive wheel to transfer torque to the other side, simulating the effect of a limited-slip differential. We haven't identified all applications, often implied by traction control.

App supportTouchscreen and/or voice control over apps that can include online search, Facebook, Twitter, Pandora, OpenTable, and MovieTickets.com. Requires connected compatible phone. Fees may apply after first three years.

Touchscreen and/or voice control over apps that can include online search, Facebook, Twitter, Pandora, OpenTable, and MovieTickets.com. Requires connected compatible phone. Fees may apply after first three years.

Apple CarPlay supportRequires compatible Apple iPhone.

Requires compatible Apple iPhone.

Audio controls on steering wheel

Automatic climate control, frontMaintains set temperature in front row. Requires air conditioning and does not include its value.

Maintains set temperature in front row. Requires air conditioning and does not include its value.

Aux inputJack for an iPod or similar device. No value because of incomplete data. Will soon be standard on nearly every car.

Jack for an iPod or similar device. No value because of incomplete data. Will soon be standard on nearly every car.

MP3-compatible playerAudio system capable of playing discs with MP3 files.

Audio system capable of playing discs with MP3 files.

Navigation systemScreen-based navigation system.

Screen-based navigation system.

Rain-sensing wipersWipers automatically turn on and adjust their speed based on input from a rain sensor.

Wipers automatically turn on and adjust their speed based on input from a rain sensor.

Rear air vents with automatic controlsMaintains set temperature in rear passenger area by providing heated or cooled air through vents in the center console, B-pillars, and/or ceiling. Replaces and includes value of rear air vents with manual controls.

Maintains set temperature in rear passenger area by providing heated or cooled air through vents in the center console, B-pillars, and/or ceiling. Replaces and includes value of rear air vents with manual controls.

Rear air vents with manual controlsFan speed and/or temperature can be manually set for vents in the center console, B-pillars, and/or ceiling. Includes value of rear vents.

Fan speed and/or temperature can be manually set for vents in the center console, B-pillars, and/or ceiling. Includes value of rear vents.

Rear defrost

Rear heat ductsDucts under front seats direct heated air to the second row.

Ducts under front seats direct heated air to the second row.

Rear HVAC unitA second evaporator provides cool air to rear vents. Does not include the value of these vents. Includes rear heater.

A second evaporator provides cool air to rear vents. Does not include the value of these vents. Includes rear heater.

Rear wiper

Satellite radioXM or Sirius. Includes a subscription for three to six months, after which monthly fees apply.

XM or Sirius. Includes a subscription for three to six months, after which monthly fees apply.

SD Card slotSD, CF, PCMCIA, or other digital media reader.

SD, CF, PCMCIA, or other digital media reader.

SMS text-to-speech readerConverts text messages to speech.

Converts text messages to speech.

Telematics service, such as OnStarIn-vehicle security, communications, and diagnostics system. For 2011 and newer cars often includes a remote app. Monthly fee after the first 6-12 months.

In-vehicle security, communications, and diagnostics system. For 2011 and newer cars often includes a remote app. Monthly fee after the first 6-12 months.

Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster displayThe information displayed by the instruments can be customized. Color display(s) of at least 20 square inches.

The information displayed by the instruments can be customized. Color display(s) of at least 20 square inches.

LED headlightsLED headlights last longer and use less energy than other types.

LED headlights last longer and use less energy than other types.

LED tail lightsOnly listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models.

Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models.

Map lightsFront row reading lights.

Front row reading lights.

Mirror tilt-down in reverseOne or both exterior mirrors tilt down when the transmission is in reverse, to provide view of the curb.

One or both exterior mirrors tilt down when the transmission is in reverse, to provide view of the curb.

Outside temperature display

Perimeter approach lightingArea around the vehicle is illuminated when the vehicle is remotely unlocked.

Area around the vehicle is illuminated when the vehicle is remotely unlocked.

Power mirrorsIncludes value of manual remote mirrors.

Includes value of manual remote mirrors.

Power-folding mirrorsMirrors fold and unfold with the touch of a button inside the vehicle. Good for narrow roads and parking lots.

Mirrors fold and unfold with the touch of a button inside the vehicle. Good for narrow roads and parking lots.

Rear reading lights

TachometerReports engine speed.

Reports engine speed.

Trip computerReports average fuel economy, and perhaps also instantaneous fuel economy, distance to empty, average speed, and other stats.

Reports average fuel economy, and perhaps also instantaneous fuel economy, distance to empty, average speed, and other stats.

Turn signals on or near mirrors

Powertrain

Automatic start / stopAutomatically cuts off the engine when the vehicle is stopped and restarts it when the driver lifts off the brake pedal. Not listed for hybrids, where it is generally part of the powertrain system.

Automatically cuts off the engine when the vehicle is stopped and restarts it when the driver lifts off the brake pedal. Not listed for hybrids, where it is generally part of the powertrain system.

Seats and Interior Trim

Front buckets

Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench

Third-row 2-section 2-person split bench

All-weather floor matsAll-weather floormats.

All-weather floormats.

Center armrest(s), front row

Center armrest(s), second row

Cooled or ventilated front seats

Floor mats

Folding second row seatsSeat folds to enlarge cargo area. Unless the seat is also removable, it usually folds flat or nearly flat.

Seat folds to enlarge cargo area. Unless the seat is also removable, it usually folds flat or nearly flat.

Folding third row seatsSeat folds to enlarge cargo area. Unless the seat is also removable, it usually folds flat or nearly flat.

Seat folds to enlarge cargo area. Unless the seat is also removable, it usually folds flat or nearly flat.

Heated front seats

Heated second row seats

Leather seating surfacesSeating surfaces are trimmed in leather; other upholstery tends to be leatherette.

Seating surfaces are trimmed in leather; other upholstery tends to be leatherette.

Leather-wrapped steering wheel

Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seatsSeat adjusts back and forth to vary the split between the second row and the third row or cargo area.

Seat adjusts back and forth to vary the split between the second row and the third row or cargo area.